Minutes of October 24, 2023 – Board of Library Trustees
In attendance: Karen Nugent (chair), Wendy Neil, Gloria Parkinson, Jill Ashton, Colby Armstrong, Francisco Ramos, director Marie Letarte
Call to order at 6:00 pm
No Public comment
Approval of minutes for September
Motion to accept minutes for September by GP, 2nd by KN
Distribution of Trusty Trustee Handbooks (MBLC guide)
Exercise recommended by building consultant intended for Trustees to express what they feel is important about the library
Reports
Director’s report
Rewriting head of adult services position into Assistant Director
Action plans for FY25 need to be submitted to state
Applying for E-rate for the library to upgrade tech
Preview of new sign
MPLCP grant application
Focus group with trustees and other important people in town
Friends update
Meeting on Saturday
Challenge update
Pet policy discussion update
Staff want to fully ban pets in the library – except for very small handheld ones
People before pets
Subcommittee Update
Building
Outreach in town – networking, campaigning, fundraisers
Advocacy
Policy
Next meeting Nov 14, 3 PM
New business
Unfinished business
Date of next meeting: November 28, 2023, 6 PM
Motion to adjourn at 7:25 by Karen, all approved
Minutes submitted by Gabrielle Turcotte